Great idea! This was a really cool spin on the breakout formula.
Some small feedback, it would be nice if the menu could be controlled by both WASD & Arrow keys like in game can be controlled, or allow the use of the mouse but I know that requires extra logic. Whereas you can set both W & Up arrow to a custom defined "up" input action and use that set action in both the menu and the game if you wanted to.
Also something strange to mention, my media controls on my keyboard also triggered the "rotate_left" action, very curious. Both volume up and volume down do this, may be something interesting to keep in mind.
Also, do you think it might be better to limit the rotation speed? I can hold down a direction and rotate ant a speed so fast it looks like a strobe light effect and the paddle_ring appears to be rotating in the opposite direction much like a car's tire on a highway lol
But very good game and a great idea!